Chapter 85

Caelan's POV

She was right. The logistics of this situation are nightmarishly complicated. But we couldn't just ignore the possibility that Aeliana is the lost princess of a vanished royal family, that somewhere there might be answers about what happened that night twenty years ago.

"We'll be careful. We'll verify your identity first... DNA, if possible, though your family's disappearance makes that complicated. But there might be other ways. Royal families often have unique genetic markers, or birthmarks, and specific traits that run in bloodlines. Jolene might be able to confirm without needing to find your family."

"And if we confirm it? If I really am the princess whose entire family vanished?" Aeliana stopped pacing to look at me. "What th

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• The Alpha's Forgotten Mate   Chapter 87

  Caelan's POV"Because she's been hiding people from them for decades. Children with powerful bloodlines, people who would have been targets. She's part of a network—has been for most of her life. She protected Aeliana as long as she could, but when the girl's memories started to break down naturally as she got older, when the protections began to fail, Mara had to send her away. Make her disappear into the human world, where the Seekers wouldn't think to look.""And now?""Now she is back to the werewolf community, and the awakening has begun. Whatever power Aeliana carries, it's manifesting. That makes her visible to those hunting her." Thomas looked at me directly. "Mara said to tell you that the girl is more important than anyone realizes. That she's not just another bloodline heir… she's something specific,

• The Alpha's Forgotten Mate   Chapter 86

  Caelan's POV"The northern pavilion needs reinforcement if we're expecting this many visitors," Marcus said, pointing to the layout spread across my desk. "Last year's gathering had maybe two hundred wolves. This year, with three additional packs confirmed, we're looking at close to four hundred."I studied the map of pack territory, noting the areas we'd designated for the annual Mate Gathering… one of the few times when wolves from different packs could mingle freely, searching for their mate. It is a tradition that is sacred, and hosting it is both an honor and a massive logistical headache."We'll set up additional temporary structures here and here," Liora suggested, marking spots on the map with her finger. "And increase patrol rotations. With that many unmated wolves in close proximity, tensions

• The Alpha's Forgotten Mate   Chapter 85

  Caelan's POVShe was right. The logistics of this situation are nightmarishly complicated. But we couldn't just ignore the possibility that Aeliana is the lost princess of a vanished royal family, that somewhere there might be answers about what happened that night twenty years ago."We'll be careful. We'll verify your identity first... DNA, if possible, though your family's disappearance makes that complicated. But there might be other ways. Royal families often have unique genetic markers, or birthmarks, and specific traits that run in bloodlines. Jolene might be able to confirm without needing to find your family.""And if we confirm it? If I really am the princess whose entire family vanished?" Aeliana stopped pacing to look at me. "What th

• The Alpha's Forgotten Mate   Chapter 84

  Caelan's POVSome days later, after extensive research into Aeliana's past, I walked into my office, closing the door behind me, and I moved to my desk, where I'd spread out the documents David and I had found. Different written reports... all pieces of a puzzle that were starting to come together into a picture I could barely believe.Aeliana stood by the window, waiting with visible anxiety. "Before I show you what I found, I need you to understand something," I began carefully. "Your entire life, you've believed you were an orphan. Without family or past, just vague memories of waking up in a forest and being taken in by a woman named Mara.""Yes," she said slowly. "We discussed this in the meeting earlier. What does this have to do with..."

• The Alpha's Forgotten Mate   Chapter 83

  Aeliana's POVCaelan closed the door and turned to me, his expression softening from the Alpha authority he'd worn during the meeting. "Come here."I went to him, and he pulled me into his arms. For a long moment, we just stood there, holding each other, the mate bond pulsing steadily between us."I'm sorry," I whispered against his chest. "For bringing all this chaos into your life.""Stop apologizing for things that aren't your fault." He tilted my chin up, forcing me to meet his eyes. "You didn't choose to have your memories suppressed. You didn't choose to carry ancient bloodlines or mysterious heritage. None of this is your doing."&n

• The Alpha's Forgotten Mate   Chapter 82

  Caelan's POV"That's what we need to determine." I looked at Jolene. "You mentioned memory suppression. How would that work? What would it take?""Significant magical power, for one thing. Memory suppression isn't simple—it requires precision and strength, especially if it's meant to last years." Jolene leaned forward. "And it's not just erasing memories. From what Aeliana described, her entire sense of identity was altered. She believed herself to be human because someone had made her believe it. That's... that's advanced work. The kind that requires either a very powerful witch or a group working together.""Could it be broken?" Liora asked. "The suppression, I mean. If we wanted to help her remember?""Potentially, but it's risky. Forcibly breaking memory blocks can cause psychological damage, especially if they've been in place for years. The mind creates structures around suppressed memories—trying to tear those down suddenly could be catastrophic.""So we can't just restore her

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